National Republican., 1887-11-26

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two since "You did not take interest
enough in the first performance OF my new
play, MY Brothers. Sister, TO come over to
Brooklyn to see it. Now, venture to say
that II Mrs. Lapgtry or some other foreigner
instead Of one ito the manner born had
been the interested party you would
have considered It your duty to
travel ten times tho distance
yes, even to Boston or Philadelphia -
to witness and report the event, and am
sure that II were to produce new play
in Birmingham or Liverpool every critic In
London who could get away would be
down." and then the little lady, with a re-
proachful sigh, quoted the old proverb
which have made use OF as an introduc
tion to this article. ~ do not wish," she
continued, ito be understood as complain
Ing Of my treatment at home, as rule, In
comparison with the attention which has
been shown me abroad. On the contrary, l
have nothing but the most grateful feelings
for the people OF my own country for the
announcement which they gave me during
my early struggles In my profession, and
am sure that had success and made plenty
OF money before | went abroad, and have
been received since my return home with
the utmost cordlality, and each city has
seemed to vie with another in showing me
the honor which the papers said | was en-
titled TO for going all over the world and
conquering success under the American
colors, which, by the way, is literally true,
for never go upon the stage, when In
foreign country, that ] do not manage In
some way to wear In my costume rosette,
a small streamer or some other de-
sign comprising the red. white, and blue Of
my ative land"
American men and women, indeed, have
reason to be proud Of Minnie Palmer. By
earnest, honest effort she made herself a
proud position in her profession, and estab-
lished q firm hold upon the respect Of her
countrymen and countrywomen. America
was quite large enough for her, and her sue
cess here was marvellous; but she crayed for
other worlds to conquer. Against the ad-
vice Of her closest friends, and with the
misgivings of her most ardent admirers, she
started nearly four years ago upon a star
ring tour around the world. An artistic
with less talent and less determination
might have been deferred; but not so this
plucky little American. How she succeeded
the contemporaneous press has amply testi-
fed. The press Of England, Ireland, Scot
land, and Wales have unanimously praised
her as q woman and an artistic, and the
critics of Australia have been even more
enthusiastic In their laudation Of the young
good " i'll OF the American people is more
than Gll the success that attended her
abroad. No wonder, then, that she
complained OF the inattention of a
prominent American paper, when 1t
failed to notice the production
of her new play. Perhaps she was unduly
sensitive upon the subject People go to
the theater TO be amused, and that thou
sands upon thousands have found In Min
ME Palmer's performances all that they de.
sired In the way OF amusement Is clearly
attested by the success she has made In all
the Epglieh speaking countries OF the world.
She is not only one OF the best known
Aneilcan actresses, but one OF the best
known dramatic GftiStes OF any nation
throughout the world, and she has accumu-
lated a fortune which can scarcely be
eoualed by any other artistic of her profes-
sion. Why, then, should not Minnie Palmer
he entitled to recognition In her own land
equal TO distinguished fOreignersS Her mis-
sion is the same on the stage, and In private
life there is no lady living who has better
right than Minnie Palmer to the admlration
OF oil who love refinement aud goodness In
woman. 1t is an jncontrovertibie fact that
Minnie Palmer made the first substantial hit
recorded In favor of the American theatrical
profession abroad. Foreign players had
come to this country time and again, and
carried off loads OF American money; but
Palmer invaded Great Britain. Her success
there was immediate and prolonged. She
was sought after socially and professionally
by people occupying the highest walks OF
private and public life, and It is not by any
means an overstatement OF fact to say
that her stay In England was characterized
by the most remarkable series OF ovatlons
ever extended to an American stage per-
former, either at home or abroad Subse
quently, in Australia, there was repetition
Of this condition Of affairs. II possible,
honors were even more literally heaped
upon Miss Palmer's pretty head than
they had been in England
Theaters were packed TO suffocation,
and in private, life the American actreLt
her last night demonstration occurred
which was characterized by the Sydney
papers as "Blaze of Glory, ,H"Tremendout
Oyation,n sc. A great reception was given
her at the leading hotel. Gifts were show
cred upon her, and prominent public Of
fetal made approximation speech In terms Of
praise which might have stirred the graft
plete and previously unknown success
abroad our little American girl comes
home, rlghtfully expecting our congratula-
tions and our praises for the success she
has achieved and the honors she has won
Washington is not lacking in the patriotism
which should show itself when an OpDor'
tunity is offeled such as Minnie Palmer
will place before us on the occasion OF her
opening reception at Aleaugh's Grand
Opera House on Monday evening next. II
will not be simply The beginning or al
ordinary theatrical engagement such a
we are accustomed To each week,
but 1t will be an opportunity
which does not often occur
of giving royal welcome to deserving
little woman who has done us honor In the
eyes Of other nations, aud, still better, ar
opportunity to convince her and all Others
that we have an Endorsement ready for oul
worthy countrymen and countrywomer
which shall be lasting, outwearing thu
ephemeral praises which are wrung from u.
by foreign artists, WIN care much more fo
dollars than our laudations Let all who
can, welcome Minnie Palmer. See her IN
her delightful, play of "My Sweetheart, >
and take home with them pretty souvenir
Of Minnie's return.